Alesse is an effective treatment, which contains levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol. Besides, the drug contains female hormones, which warn ovulation. The medication is classified as a powerful birth control remedy that can also change the functioning of the uterine lining and cervical mucus, making it harder for the sperm to reach the uterus and for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus. Alesse is generally used to prevent pregnancy, though it can also be taken for several other conditions, not listed in the safety guide. Discuss the off-label course with your doctor to guarantee complete safety of the treatment course.

Recommendations

Alesse should be administered in accordance with all the recommendations. To achieve maximally safe and effective results, a patient should use the drug regularly and never change the prescription. The first Alesse tablet should be taken on the first day of period. Back-up contraceptives may be required during the first day of the therapy. Follow the directions of your doctor if you want to prevent abnormalities. A single Alesse tablet can be administered each 24 hours. You have an advanced risk of pregnancy in case you have skipped even a single dose. The medication contains a special reminder that can be used for accurate following the prescription. Breakthrough bleeding can appear as a result of the drug intake. Contact your doctor the moment you have experienced the problem. The back-up birth tablets should be taken by patients, who feel severely nauseous.

Precautions and Contraindications

Serious birth defects can be launched by Alesse. Thus, the treatment is not approved for pregnant women. Inform your doctor immediately if you got pregnant or just missed two periods in a row. You cannot start Alesse intake minimum 4 weeks after the last pregnancy. Definitely, the treatment is not recommended for patients, who are sensitive to its components. However, life-threatening complications can bother patients, who take the drug and are diagnosed with underlying health abnormalities, such as abnormal vaginal bleeding, liver problems or liver cancer, blood clotting, heart-related complications, especially coronary artery disease, heart attack, stroke, uncontrolled heart valve disorders, hypertension, which is difficult to control and treat, severe migraine headache.

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Smoking is a dangerous factor that can influence Alesse impact on the organism and launch a range of disorders, especially heart attack, stroke or blood clots. The medication should be taken carefully and under doctor’s supervision in case a patient is over 35 years old. The treatment cannot prevent the development of sexually transmitted diseases.

Depression, gallbladder disorders, diabetes, advanced blood pressure, high triglyceride or cholesterol level, varicose veins, underactive thyroid, tuberculosis and a range of other health problems and illnesses can interfere with Alesse course. Provide the medical specialist with details of your current health condition in order to get correct dose prescription.